Overtime Pay YoY in Japan decreased to 1.90 percent in March from 3.40 percent in February of 2026, the softest rise in three months. Overtime Pay YoY in Japan averaged 0.08 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.90 percent in May of 2021 and a record low of -26.30 percent in May of 2020. source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

Overtime Pay YoY in Japan decreased to 1.90 percent in March from 3.40 percent in February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-07 11:30 PM
Overtime Pay YoY
Feb 3.3% 3.3% 1.3%
2026-05-07 11:30 PM
Overtime Pay YoY
Mar 1.9% 3.4% 3.5%
2026-06-04 11:30 PM
Overtime Pay YoY
Apr 1.9% 1.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 68150.00 68270.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 61.80 61.90 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 23096.00 23292.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 787.00 754.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Jobs/applications ratio 1.18 1.19 Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.60 63.50 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 1064.00 1121.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2026
Overtime Pay YoY 1.90 3.40 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 7972.00 7981.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 123.22 123.80 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 98.90 102.40 points Feb 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.00 2.00 Percent Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 1860.00 1850.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.70 2.60 percent Mar 2026
Average Cash Earnings YoY 2.70 3.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 358095.00 336485.00 JPY/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 328165.00 345695.00 JPY/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 3.80 3.80 percent Mar 2026


Japan Overtime Pay YoY
In Japan, non-scheduled cash earnings are the wages paid for work performed outside scheduled working hours, and on days off or night work, that is allowances for working outside work hours, night work, early morning work, and overnight duty.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.90 3.40 19.90 -26.30 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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